Mat 13:1-17, 34-35, Luk 8:10, Joh 16:1, 13, 25, 29, 2Cor 3:12 | TSK | STEP | The parable of the sower and the seed; the exposition of it. The parable of the tares; of the mustard seed; of the leaven; exposition of the parable of the tares. The parable of the hidden treasure; of the pearl; of the drag net cast into the sea. Christ is contemned of his own countrymen. sat.

Matthew 13:1-17

1 The parable of the sower and the seed;

18 the exposition of it.

24 The parable of the tares;

31 of the mustard seed;

33 of the leaven;

36 exposition of the parable of the tares.

44 The parable of the hidden treasure;

45 of the pearl;

47 of the drag net cast into the sea.

53 Christ is contemned of his own countrymen.

sat.

Mr 2:13; 4:1

great.

4:25; 15:30; Ge 49:10; Lu 8:4-8

so.

Mr 4:1; Lu 5:3

a ship.[To ploion ,] "the ship" or boat; which Mr. Wakefield supposes was a particular vessel kept on the lake for the use of Christ and his disciples. in. 10-13,34,35,53; 22:1; 24:32; Jud 9:8-20; 2Sa 12:1-7; Ps 49:4; 78:2 Isa 5:1-7; Eze 17:2; 20:49; 24:3-14; Mic 2:4; Hab 2:6; Mr 3:23 Mr 4:2,13,33; 12:1,12; Lu 8:10; 12:41; 15:3-7; Joh 16:25; *marg: parables.A parable, [parabole ,] from [para ,] near, and [ballo definition 906|>,] I cast, or put, has been justly defined to be a comparison or similitude, in which one thing is compared with another, especially spiritual things with natural, by which means those spiritual things are better understood, and make a deeper impression on a honest and attentive mind. In a parable, a resemblance in the principal incidents is all that is required; smaller matters being considered as a sort of drapery. Maimonides, in Moreh Nevochim, gives an excellent rule on this head: "Fix it as a principle to attach yourself to the grand object of the parable, without attempting to make a particular application of all the circumstances and terms which it comprehends." a sower. Mr 4:2-9; Lu 8:5-8

the way.

18,19

20; Eze 11:19; 36:26; Am 6:12; Zec 7:12

when.

21; Isa 49:10; Jas 1:11,12; Re 7:16

because.

7:26,27; Lu 8:13; Eph 3:17; Col 1:23; 2:7

22; Ge 3:18; Jer 4:3,4; Mr 4:18,19

good.

23; Lu 8:15; Ro 7:18

some an.

Ge 26:12; Joh 15:8; Ga 5:22,23; Php 1:11